Arson Case Spurs Franklin to Fire Lawyer

The lawyer now representing Aretha Franklin in the investigation of an arson fire that destroyed her $1.8 million mansion here says the singer has nothing to hide.

Franklin fired attorney Elbert Hatchett, who had advised her not to speak to investigators, and hired former Detroit U.S. attorney Saul Green.

“All she wants to do is to get a positive resolution to this,” Green said Monday.

Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca said there is “a new discourse” between his office and Franklin’s new attorney, who met with prosecutors Monday. Gorcyca hopes to meet with Franklin by week’s end.